By Michael Eng | Managing Editor
The Plant City Lions Club is ready to hit the links for its annual Charity Golf Tournament.
This year’s tournament will begin at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 13, at Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive. The tournament will begin with a noon shotgun start, and an awards ceremony will follow at 5 p.m.
Throughout the afternoon, participating restaurants also will offer food and drinks along the way at the tournament’s signature watering holes.
“We’ve been doing this for more than 10 years,” said tournament chairman Tony Lee. “We anticipate 144 golfers, and there will be lots of fun stuff — giveaways, raffles, trophies.”
According to Lions Club member Brian West, the Lions Club is the only local philanthropic organization that coordinates an annual golf tournament on its own. It’s the first of three major fundraisers for each Lion year, he said, and money raised will benefit a variety of programs the Lions Club supports throughout the year.
“Every dime is given back to the community,” he said. “(It will) support everything (we do) — eye exams and eye surgeries, college scholarships and other charitable organizations as well, the Pregnancy Care Center of Plant City, Plant City Little League, the Boys and Girls Club and more.”
Lee said he hopes this year’s tournament nets at least $10,000.
Opportunities for businesses to sponsor the tournament are still available. Sponsorship levels range from $600 to $5,000, and the club also is seeking donations for prizes.
Individual teams can play for $400; single players are $100 each. Deadline to register is Oct. 5.
Contact Michael Eng at meng@plantcityobserver.com.
IF YOU GO
Plant City Lion Club Charity Golf Tournament
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Oct 13. Shotgun start is at noon, awards ceremony at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Walden Lake Golf and Country Club, 2001 Clubhouse Drive
COST: $400 per four-person team; $100 per individual player. Corporate sponsorships also available. Deadline to register is Oct. 5.
REGISTRATION: Registration forms are available online at plantcitylions.org.
INFORMATION: Tony Lee, (813) 752-7202